Reunited: Brindle (main Colour Brown) Cross Breed Male

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2014-05-03 14:09 Tan

So pleased Ben is now reunited. x

2014-04-30 14:42 BigGSDPatlucky

So lovely to see a dog I was following turned to reunited
Great news

2014-04-27 12:50 BBKM

Kate sent an update pic to admin... must have got missed in their emails.

2014-04-26 08:20 duffs54

Can we have an update picture please Kate xx

2014-04-21 23:03 maxine

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2014-04-14 05:25 Abe babe

So excited to see Ben in the Blue!... a huge well done to all involved and to Kate for her unrelenting love and belief.
Bless you Ben, stay safe now. X

2014-04-13 07:03 DogLostClaire Gresty - Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - North West

Wow what brilliant news!!
Well done to everyone involved :)
Welcome home beautiful Ben xxx

2014-04-11 13:49 BBKM

Lovely Reunited update Kate, thank you. I have seen some lovely photos sent from Kate on FB. Ben looks good for how long he has been out wandering all through our winter months. He is a born survivor and I am so happy he is now home safe. Well done to everyone who helped us. Thank you from Team Ben xx

2014-04-11 13:30 maxine

fabulous lucky pooch well done everyone xx

2014-04-11 13:16 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Amazing to see Ben in the blue...tx for the update and well done team Ben!

2014-04-11 11:27 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Just tweeted this little man's adventure and the amazing network of fabulous helpers....so now to stay safe Ben with adventures much closer to home ....great news xx

2014-04-11 09:30 Spindle

So so pleased to see this. Welcome home Ben.

2014-04-11 01:46 Kate

SO HAPPY AND RELIEVED TO CONFIRM THAT BEN IS SAFE AND WELL! :D

He was missing for 102 days and was found 50 miles away - he would have traveled many more miles along the way. I never gave up hope and would never have stopped looking for him, although I feared how long it could take to find him.

He is fine... after two days I still can't believe we found him. He has lost some weight but nothing a week or two of good food won't fix.

I want to say thank you to Bethany and Sam at Clifton Lodge vets in Billingham, who took Ben in and scanned his chip after he was found in an enclosed/fenced off area, yards away from the surgery.

I've posted some words of thanks on Facebook. THANK YOU to every single person who reported sightings, helped search, poster and spread the word about Ben - including everyone on DogLost who shared his page. I had a lot of help along the way, particularly in Sunderland.

A VERY special thank you to Jumanji... for all your support and advice. And to Bazil - for everything - I can never thank you enough. Thank you also to T for all your help. And to Jen... thank you. You are good people!

Ben is finally safe... if only he could speak of his adventures. He is a very special, gentle soul and he has captured many hearts in these last few months - if only he knew!

(I can't add a new photo so will email admin, who can hopefully help with that).

2014-04-10 20:42 Faithsmum

Wow what fab news was shocked to see Ben in the blue 😊😊

2014-04-10 19:51 Lorna

Had to do a double take when I saw blue. So very pleased for you. Hope everything is ok with Ben. Would love to see a reunited photo soon : )

2014-04-10 11:17 twoDs

Absolutely brilliant news,welcome home Ben

2014-04-09 22:39 wibble58

Fantastically brilliant news. Welcome home Ben. Stay safe now you lovely boy. Pleased for all concerned x

2014-04-09 13:32 digbysmum

Brilliant news, and after all this time too! Welcome home beautiful Ben - stay very safe now xxxx

2014-04-09 11:05 Caroline

Wow..couldn't believe my eyes when I seen him in the blue, fantastic news, hope he is well and very happy to be home. Well done to ever caught him xx

2014-04-09 10:07 Goldenfrodo

Brilliant news xx Well done to all. Stay safe now Ben xx

2014-04-09 00:31 silver

Wonderful to see Ben back where he belongs - no running off again Ben!

2014-04-08 23:14 Carol

Ooooh lovely news welcome back Ben xxx

2014-04-08 23:08 DogLostOwl

Congratulations to team Ben, it's been a long haul.

2014-04-08 23:07 Teddys Mum - Area Volunteer, West London

Wow...Wonderful...so so pleased. Welcome home Ben. Put those paws up and have some unadulterated pampering.. :)

2014-04-08 21:38 Unknown

Excellent news. Am so pleased that Ben has been found. Stay very close now Ben:-)xxx Ps. Made my day.

2014-04-08 20:33 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

BIG well done to Team Ben all your hard work has paid off.
Hope Ben is ok sending hugs.xx

2014-04-08 20:30 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Absolutely wonderful news. Doing a happy dance!
Welcome home Ben.
This gives hope to others whose dogs have been missing for a while.

2014-04-08 20:09 duffs54

The best news ever, welcome home Ben at long last, Kate you must be beside yourself with joy as are all of us xxxxx

2014-04-08 20:09 Kinsally

This is such wonderful news!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Ben in the Blue!! I am so happy to read this beautiful boy has been found. I hope he's ok. Sending hugs to you sweetheart welcome home xxx

2014-04-08 20:03 allie08

Brilliant, so pleased he's been found hope he's ok x

2014-04-08 19:11 SaffySP

Fantastic news!! :-)

2014-04-08 19:10 Pop's Mum

Oh my goodness! Wonderful news!

2014-04-08 18:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

YES result! well done team Ben!

2014-04-08 18:14 mo

so glad to hear this hope everything is fine with him. Well done to everybody who has helped get him home. xx

2014-04-08 18:01 Clare

Amazing news. So happy for you. I hope hes ok.

2014-04-08 17:28 Esther

What fabulous news. Hope he is ok.

2014-04-08 17:20 alikat

So pleased to see another dog has been found safe and well - yet another reason why microchipping is essential. Well done to everyone involved.

2014-04-08 17:16 Shelagh

Absolutely fantastic news. I am so happy forkaatte and the lovely ben of course xx:)

2014-04-08 16:36 Nikki

Excellent news I'm over the moon he's been found and i am so pleased for Kate that she has getting him back fingers crossed he is ok please let us know how he is

2014-04-08 16:30 BBKM

Woo woo! Yipee... He is safe and well as far as I know. Briefly chatted with Kate... She is in shock but so so happy. He was cornered and taken to vets to be scanned... Woo! Just bloody fantastic news, happy happy happy. Kate will come on later and update with all the details.... Can't wait to meet this precious lovely lad. Hellooooo Ben, I will see you soon :-) :-) xx

2014-04-08 16:24 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Anazing news....home at last ....no more adventures on his own...way too stressful for what must be a very relieved owner ....keep close little man xx

2014-04-08 16:19 allimac

Wow. Excellent news. Keep him very close now - he must have become rather feral?
(hope he is ok)

Last edited: 2014-04-08 16:20:43 by allimac

2014-04-08 16:18 jacx1508

This is great news!I'm so pleased for Kate as this would have been an awful few months! I hope the vet gives him the thumbs up! He has been on one big adventure.

2014-04-08 16:17 collieowner

Please keep us updated with all the details .He has been gone so long. Welcome home boy. X

2014-04-08 16:01 Bo

That is indeed splendid news - tempered with I hope the vet visit isn't anything serious.

2014-04-08 16:00 mathers22

OMG I can't believe it I am so pleased for him. Well done xx

2014-04-08 15:55 ClaireC

Such wonderful news to read. Do so hope he is ok. Xx

2014-04-08 15:50 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Yesssssss !!!! I've just had a text from helper Bazil with the absolutely fantastic news that Ben has been found and is at a vets in Billingham !!!!!

Last edited: 2014-04-08 15:52:21 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-04-05 21:19 Nikki

Come on Ben where are you . Could bens photo not be shared again on dogs lost and found sites so people will still know he's still missing and the more that see his photo the better because loads of people look at and share these from all over the country

2014-03-30 22:21 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

There have been no recent sightings of Ben but there are people in the area of Sunderland where he was last sighted who will let us know if he is sighted in that area again and postering was done in and further afield around the area .

It may be that he has moved on again and if this is the case we have to hope people report sighting him.
Without recent new sightings I really feel his owner is doing all she can at present and am once again drawing the line on negative comments.

Last edited: 2014-04-01 20:30:26 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-03-30 17:26 BigGSDPatlucky

Dogs that come from abroad are quite resourceful.
It comes from living on the streets.
They get very street wise.
We had one lost in this area.
Stayed in a big field for weeks as people fed foxes.
I feel sorry for these dogs and any between owners.
They are in limbo really and in a strange place.
Plus they do not understand English.
I hope someone finds him soon.
Fingers crossed someone finds him.

2014-03-30 08:54 Nikki

Surely ANYTHING is worth a try to try and find poor Ben I think a huge search and rescue would definitely be worth a try. Would Kate not consider this now as Ben has been missing quite some time now. Come on Ben show yourself.

2014-03-30 00:35 maxine

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2014-03-25 23:33 BBKM

Always looking out for Ben and sharing his poster. Just waiting for that next sighting and hoping it comes in very very soon.
Stay safe Ben and please show yourself x

2014-03-24 18:25 duffs54

COME ON BEN, shouting hoping he might hear me xxxxxx

2014-03-24 15:02 Nikki

Thanks for the reply x come on Ben he's got to be out there somewhere poor lad

2014-03-24 03:18 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Hi Nikki , people are still looking out for Ben but there have not been any recent updates because we have had no new sightings or possible sightings. of him X

Last edited: 2014-03-24 03:20:00 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-03-23 21:01 Nikki

Can I ask are people still looking for Ben as there has been no comments left on here for a while

2014-03-17 20:49 Nikki

I have been looking at bens page since he went missing I look everyday hoping he's been found is there any more news please and did Kate enquire about a tracker dog ?

2014-03-12 19:13 maxine

is the tracker dog an option yet please?

2014-03-09 00:04 BBKM

Spent a few hours around Dalton Park area from about 5pm today. Went over there with my hubby and Maddie for a lovely walk over the hills. It would be pure luck to see Ben while out walking if he is still in this area. Hoping he is still around there and the good weather and lighter nights bring him out more. We sat in the car park near MacDonalds and watched for a while. Had a look about close to East Moor allotments with the torch but still no sign of Ben. We stayed until after 8pm and then had a slow drive home taking the route to pass where he has been sighted before, Seaton Lane and Gillas Lane in Houghton le Spring x

Last edited: 2014-03-09 00:05:33 by BBKM

2014-03-07 20:44 silver

He certainly is a handsome boy and I really hope he shows himself again soon. Well done to Bazil and all helpers. I am a bit too far to help. Come on Ben!

2014-03-07 07:57 duffs54

I hope so too xxx

2014-03-06 23:27 BBKM

Thank you Jumanji for bumping Ben's page and for your kind words. Just waiting for that next reported sighting to come in... and hoping it will be very soon x

2014-03-06 19:14 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPING Bens page due to possible sighting of him near at Dalton Park car park near to McDonalds. Please see the last 2 posts by helper Bazil.
Also i would like to say a big Thankyou to Bazil who has given such a lot of help and support to Bens owner x

Last edited: 2014-03-06 19:18:13 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-03-05 05:12 Kate

Thanks Bazil for updating Ben's page (not to mention for everything else!)

2014-03-04 23:13 BBKM

Re Ben's last possible sighting on Sunday 2nd March

I have contacted Security at Dalton Park and they have looked at the cctv footage for Sunday night. Visibility was poor due to the bad weather and it being dark, so they could not see the dog sighted by Amy near MacDonalds.

I have emailed Security a poster and they have my contact details. I have asked them to contact me at anytime if they see Ben or any dog looking lost or without an owner.

Kate went to the area tonight to search and put up posters. No sign of Ben :-(

Can Ben's page be bumped please?

2014-03-04 14:41 BBKM

***POSSIBLE SIGHTING....DOG SEEN WAS SAID TO BE BEN***
The dog sighted was at Dalton Park car park, near MacDonalds on Sunday about 6.30pm...
Lynn and me went down to Dalton Park about 2hrs after Amy had seen this dog/Ben on Sunday night. We had a look about with torches and sat and watched for a few hours. Food was put down, sadly a cat came and ate it... Chased it a few times but it couldn't resist the smelly kippers..... Haha.... We have put a few posters up and Macdonalds have a couple of flyers. The allotments out the back of Daltlon Park, over the hills were dog/Ben run off too are ideal place for him to hang out. Kate his owner was going down there after work on Monday to put more posters up in Murton and surrounding areas.

2014-03-01 10:27 BBKM

Been no reported sightings since Tues 18th Feb of A19 dog.... Kate has mentioned making enquiries about a Tracker dog... we will keep you updated with any news.

Hope you are going to show yourself soon Ben... and hope you haven't moved on again.
Remember Ben was not reported sighted for nearly 3 weeks as he travelled from Ebchester/Lanchester area over to Sunderland. It is possible he has moved on again.
Stay safe lovely boy xx

2014-03-01 08:14 duffs54

Any news?

2014-02-22 13:04 Unknown

bazil. Brilliant. Paws, and fingers xd that he will be reunited soon.

2014-02-21 16:00 Sarah Barelli

As there has been a recent sighting have you thought about trying to enlist the help of a tracker dog? This was done to succesfully find Lisa the Bulgarian Barak hound.

2014-02-18 23:56 Shelagh

Oh this is great. Come on Ben keep showing youself

2014-02-18 23:50 BBKM

ANOTHER POSSIBLE SIGHTING....
Tuesday morning....18th Feb.... a brindle dog with white feet was seen running along the roadside of the A19 heading towards Murton. Area will be posted tomorrow.

2014-02-18 19:57 Kate

POSSIBLE SIGHTING!...

Took a call this evening from someone who saw, and fed, Ben (possibly) 5 or 6 days ago - Gillas Lane, Houghton-le-Spring DH5. Will be checking out area and postering tomorrow...

2014-02-17 21:38 duffs54

Just checking back, no more news come on handsome xxx

2014-02-17 19:10 Kate

Thanks everyone for caring about Ben. I can't say thank you enough to every single person who has helped in some way.

Praying for some new sightings....

2014-02-17 18:51 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Everything crossed this media coverage brings more sightings of Ben x

2014-02-17 18:19 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

thanks bazil.
bumped for media coverage- really hope the article brings more news and sightings of Ben xx

2014-02-17 17:40 BBKM

Ben is in the Sunderland Echo today. Hope it brings some positive news about him.

Please can he be bumped for Media coverage.

Last edited: 2014-02-17 17:41:21 by BBKM

2014-02-11 11:53 Gino

Further alerts requested and sent to SR7.

2014-02-10 19:16 jen reay

please let it be Ben. Got everything crossed x

2014-02-10 18:21 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Bumping for the SIGHTING by Eve in her post below !!
ADMIN PLEASE SEND OUT NEW ALERTS TO SR7 postcode x

Last edited: 2014-02-10 18:23:09 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-02-10 18:09 BBKM

SIGHTING OF DOG BY ME... nearly certain it was BEN....
I was driving north bound on A19 and saw a dog crossing the Seaton Lane bridge over the A19 at approx. 3.15pm today.
I got to the area asap, took about 5/10 mins by the time I turned around. I searched the SR7 0LP for about 1 hour and could not find him. Anyone I asked had not seen the dog walking down Seaton Lane, the School Lollipop lady was there and saw no dog. I am assuming as he got across the bridge heading east towards Seaham/the coast. Please can we have new alert sent out to SR7. Will be back down later to have another look. Fingers crossed.

2014-02-07 20:59 Unknown

Sorry to see Ben is still missing. Hope he is found soon.

2014-02-07 20:39 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Hoping you get some luck & Ben is home soon. Still checking for him.

2014-02-07 15:09 Shelagh

Come on Ben we are all willing you to get back home. Stay safe until you are found

2014-02-07 11:14 BBKM

UPDATE FROM FB......

SIGHTING WED 5th FEB 'Defo saw him Wednesday morning at the top of BADGER CLOSE, HALL FARM.....sitting on the grass.. tried to call to him but he walked away looking a bit scared at 8.15am Wed 5th Feb ..'

SIGHTING.... approx 7-7.30pm THURS 6th Feb..... Really old looking black dog walking round near VILLETTE ROAD and toward road at HENDON, seems terrified. No picture as im posting for a friend & she didn't take one..... The person who seen this dog has said it was Ben when she was shown his photo.


Villette Road area was searched last night.

Please can Ben's page be bumped for sightings x

2014-02-06 08:08 duffs54

Come on big fella, loads of us following your mini adventure,time to show yourself again please and get back home to Katexxxx

2014-02-05 23:26 Bev B

still got Ben in dogs I am following and still hoping he is reunited with Kate very soon-reading all the efforts that are being made to find him -as mentioned before unfortunately do not live in the area but will keep a watch on dogs lost site xxxx

2014-02-05 23:03 BBKM

We obviously can't rule out any sightings when Kate, Ben's owner has not seen the dog that has been sighted.

There are many people who have seen the dog in the SUNDERLAND area who are certain this dog is Ben. We therefore concentrated on this area and will continue to do so.

The PRUDHOE sighting was reported by one person and there have been no more sightings of the dog seen at PRUDHOE, but that dog could also have gone to ground again.

The last SIGHTING of the SUNDERLAND dog who we really do think is BEN was SAT 1ST FEB between 3-4pm on HALL FARM ROAD on the grass verge at the roadside x

Last edited: 2014-02-05 23:29:48 by BBKM

2014-02-05 22:39 fleury

We are sorry that the millfield sighting wasn't Ben but pleased that Jake was reunited with his owner. We are still really positive that the numerous sightings in sunderland were Ben and are hoping that he is still in surrounding areas. The amount of people that had seen a dog that they thought was Ben in Sunderland was very encouraging and we are far from giving in. We will find him Kate :) xx

2014-02-05 20:33 jen reay

Good that Jake home. Constantly watching this page for updates hoping he's been reunited with Kate. Perhaps it was Ben spotted at Prudhoe Hospital and concentrate round that area again. Always got my eyes open looking for him while I'm driving around.

2014-02-05 19:28 BBKM

Gutted the dog seen today in SR4 area was not Ben... He was a Lab X called Jake and has now been reunited with his family which is great news.

Hope Ben is seen again soon and hopefully in the same area as his last reported sighting on SAT 1st FEB in HALL FARM ROAD AREA OF SUNDERLAND x

Last edited: 2014-02-05 22:56:35 by BBKM

2014-02-05 18:54 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Wow..go for it girls....paws crossed here at HQ!

2014-02-05 18:04 ClaireC

Good luck x

2014-02-05 18:03 jobadger

This boy so needs to be home to realise how much love he is missing.......... I hope this latest sighting is him - and wish all of you the very best luck in getting him home......

2014-02-05 14:49 Shelagh

Keeping everything crossed for you Ben and teamxx

2014-02-05 13:57 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Possible SIGHTING of Ben an hour ago in Chester Road, near Millfield and Sunderland Hospital SR4 . Melisa from a local Facebook group who have been a tremendous help to Bens owner is kindly on her way to check this sighting out !
Thankyou to Bazil for the text to alert us and Fingers crossed its Ben xx

Last edited: 2014-02-05 15:54:38 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-02-04 14:50 BBKM

Just to update that there have been no more reported sightings of this dog/Ben since he was last seen on Sat afternoon. Kate was down there again last night. She and Lynn have done a leaflet drop around the area and Lynn is monitoring the feed station. Christine has been out again last night and today, searching and having a drive about. Brilliant work being done by many Facebook followers too, by sharing and emailing Ben's photo x

2014-02-03 23:05 Sadieanne

Thank you for the updates bazil, and the very best of luck to everyone searching. You're all doing a fabulous job, I just hope and pray that it's definitely him and there'll be good news very soon. I've everything crossed for beautiful Ben xx

Last edited: 2014-02-04 10:44:08 by Sadieanne

2014-02-03 17:42 duffs54

Me too lovely big boy needs to be back home with Kate xx

2014-02-03 15:46 Shelagh

Not in area but following bens story' hoping you catch him soon. It is all looking good

2014-02-03 13:46 jen reay

Hope its Ben and get him back to Kate. Any help needed I'll be there, Kate has my number xxxx come on Ben, it's home time

2014-02-03 12:50 BBKM

Lots of sightings from residents and dog walkers of this dog and after seeing a photo of Ben each person has said 'yes that is the dog' they have seen. Great team of people have spent the past 3 days searching and feeding Ben. Many hours both day and night they have been out. Last reported sighting was SAT 1ST FEB between 3-4pm on HALL FARM ROAD. Ben has been fed here by Lynne Burlace and her husband Billy who have been so close to Ben but unable to get close enough to gain his trust and get a hold of him. We have a feed station set and if Ben keeps returning we will then plan to set the trap. Fingers crossed. Lets keep up the great work Kate, Lynn and Billy Burlace, Christine Clark, Melisa Fleury, Jumanji, Trevor and myself. If Ben stays in this area I am sure we will catch him and get this lovely lad back home safe in his lovely new home xx

2014-02-03 11:43 BBKM

Error sorted :-)

Last edited: 2014-02-03 13:21:17 by BBKM

2014-02-02 17:50 geordiecrossposter

NE43 TO SR3 takes you straight through heavy wooded area and countryside, Chopwell Woods and Beamish although you would need to cross the A1 at some point if he went as the crow flies, if you walked it using the road and not as the crow flies it takes 20.3 mi, 6 hours 47 mins, thats going past the metrocentre, crossing through chopwell and beamish it would be much quicker so a dog could easily cover that area in a straight line through wooded area or the other way is though Blaydon, Gateshead, Felling, Sunderland but they are less wooded and more populated

Map - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=NE43+to+SR3&ie=UTF-8&ei=QIPuUoruHpSrhQfvl4GwDA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ

Last edited: 2014-02-02 17:59:00 by geordiecrossposter

2014-02-02 16:04 AlisonH

Extra email alerts sent to postcodes SR1,SR2,SR3,SR4,SR5,SR6,SR7,SR8

2014-02-02 16:04 AlisonH

Extra email alerts sent to postcodes SR1,SR2,SR3,SR4,SR5,SR6,SR7,SR8

2014-02-02 15:01 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPING for ADMIN ! PLEASE CAN YOU EMAIL OUT ALERTS TO SR3 and surrounding post codes

2014-02-02 00:48 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Thankyou Zavazah x

2014-02-01 21:37 Zavazah

I saw a dog like this today at 12.30 Treecone Close, Hall Farm, Sunderland.SR3. Will look for it tomorrow and hopefully get some photos

2014-02-01 20:05 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

PLEASE CAN ADMIN EMAIL OUT ALERTS TO SR3 and surrounding post codes

Last edited: 2014-02-01 20:06:16 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-02-01 20:03 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPING as there have been sightings since at least Wednesday of a dog very like Ben in the SR3 area of Sunderland . Quite a few local people have seen this dog and say it looks like Ben . Sightings have been in and around THRISTLEY WOOD! THORNEY CLOSE, FARRINGDON and HALL FARM ESTATE SR3

Last edited: 2014-02-02 00:49:19 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-02-01 08:42 duffs54

Hope this is Ben xxxx

2014-01-31 23:16 BBKM

Fantastic if this is Ben. Lets hope the dog is seen again very soon and it will be a positive sighting of Ben. I have emailed Ben's poster to a few vets in the Cumbria area, Chester le Street and Pelton/Stanley areas x

2014-01-31 22:45 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPING for a possible sighting of Ben in Prudhoe today.
Please see Kate's post below
Everything crossed this is Ben xxx

2014-01-31 20:10 Shelagh

Keeping everything crossed . Good luck for your search.

2014-01-31 19:36 Kate

**POSSIBLE SIGHTING TODAY**

PRUDHOE, NE42 - Morning

A dog was seen (with no owner) near the Falcon pub/restaurant - it was following behind a man walking his partner's dog along the road entrance to Prudhoe Hospital. At the first boarded up house along the drive the dog ran off into the woods.

The person who saw the dog could not be certain it was Ben (when later shown a photo) but said the dog was the same colours.

Have started postering and left a poster at the local police station. Searching properly from daylight tomorrow.

Last edited: 2014-01-31 19:45:44 by Kate

2014-01-31 05:52 Kate

The chip is registered to my address and phone number and it's flagged that Ben is missing.

2014-01-29 13:20 maxine

has bens chip got your address on it kate? if not then who chipped to?

2014-01-27 22:53 Kate

Ben's chip was done in Romania. Thanks again - it's just good to know people are keeping a look out for him.

2014-01-27 22:28 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

Last post went on twice!

2014-01-27 22:28 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

I did think it was a bit too far afield but the fact that chip is not British made me wonder. Is Ben's a British one?

2014-01-27 20:33 Kate

Thanks for any suggestions
It seems most likely that Ben has gone further afield now, so yes - emailing a wider area (taxi firms, etc) will start...

2014-01-27 20:11 Kate

poochpal,
No, that's not Ben - but thank you.

Last edited: 2014-01-27 20:19:25 by Kate

2014-01-27 18:49 DogLostPoochpal - Regional Co-ordinator - South West - Police Liaison Team

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2014-01-27 10:14 maxine

its an idea but if someone can poster or approach pubs wider afield to put posters in them, we did this and many cooperated, its a a place where many people gather, take times to do and needs manpower...can flyers be handed out in any town centres or bsu depots, train stations, we did this too? yes we used all local high schools to poster in too..just ideas, we also put in local hospital if any and police stations and emailed hundreds of local business', taxi firms are very very usefl and helpful, we did all this but had lots of help from afar to email, and send to business'...

2014-01-26 18:42 jobadger

School buses too in rural areas have paid off for me before........... Kids see and know everything.

2014-01-26 17:51 DogLostNina

If there are any local schools nearby ask if they would put a poster up and maybe offer a reward towards school funds.

2014-01-26 16:14 twinks

Kate i was with friends we came from hexham then down few country roads then onto A694 through shotley bridge (didnt seen any posters).. sorry i dont have all lane/roads we were on, hope u find Ben soon hun, i wish we took some posters with us

2014-01-26 14:59 Kate

Twinks what exact area are you referring to please (that you drove through)?

Last edited: 2014-01-26 15:00:33 by Kate

2014-01-26 13:11 twinks

I think alot posters should be put up all around areas where Ben went missing, we drove through area today & didnt see any posters showing Ben missing, x

2014-01-26 12:53 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent.

2014-01-26 00:06 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

ADMIN PLEASE can you send out alerts to postcodes DH7 , DL14, DL15, NE16, NE17, NE39 and NE40 Thankyou x

Last edited: 2014-01-26 00:19:16 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-01-26 00:02 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Thankyou Kate for re listing the sightings to date of Ben.
Despite further postering and media coverage there have not been any recent reported sightings of Ben . We have to consider that he may have moved further afield and I will request for admin to send out poster alerts to additional areas.
Consett area farm watch are kindly continuing to circulate Bens details .

Last edited: 2014-01-26 00:03:51 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-01-25 21:04 Kate

Waking up each day to the realisation that Ben is still missing is heartbreaking.
Thank you to DogLost - and to EVERYONE - who is doing anything at all to help find him.

Last edited: 2014-01-25 23:19:53 by Kate

2014-01-25 20:10 Kate

RECORD OF POSSIBLE SIGHTINGS

9th or 10th JAN (reported to Deb Smith 11th Jan)
Pike Hill (Shotley Low Quarter, Northumberland)
Lady said her son had seen a dog alone on Pike Hill (country road) - not aware that a description of the dog seen was given by the lady.

FRI 10th JAN - around midnight
EBCHESTER - Chare Bank
Deb Smith camped overnight in her car - reported seeing (what she thought must have been - due to size) a dog, cross in front of her car (was too dark to see clearly).

SAT 4th JAN
LANCHESTER
Two sightings, reported separately:
Ragpath Lane - approx 11am (reported Sun night)
Quebec area of Lanchester, near Quebec Play Area - afternoon (reported Mon night)
(NB: Someone posted on facebook that these 2 sightings could have been a local dog, that wanders in the area, and supposedly looks similar to Ben. That info hasn't been confirmed either way).

FRI 3rd JAN - morning (reported Sat night)
EBCHESTER - Crossing road to Chesters Dene housing estate (near Chare Bank), on A694 road, heading NE (before person lost sight of dog)
Person who reported sighting saw someone get out of a car to approach the dog, but dog kept moving.

THU 2nd JAN - approx 8pm (reported within 1 hour of sighting)
LANCHESTER - off Newbiggin Lane (Yeck House Lane)
Dog seen travelling along roadside - ran off towards barn conversion buildings.

TUE 31th DEC - approx 2pm (reported later same day)
Between SHOTLEY BRIDGE and EBCHESTER (EAST LAW)
Dog seen was on the move alongside the A694 road, towards Shotley Bridge

MON 30th DEC - approx 7/8pm (reported to Deb Smith, 1 week later)
EBCHESTER - Chare Bank
Lady from Cattery saw dark lab-type dog run in front of her, across Chare Bank, from the boathouse (beside river).

Last edited: 2014-01-25 21:05:25 by Kate

2014-01-25 10:19 maxine

would it be possible please to list all confirmed sightings here with dates, so people local to the area can use this valuable information? many might check in, be in the area and not be really aware of where Ben has been sighted?

2014-01-24 20:41 Unknown

All xd for a positive result.

2014-01-24 18:32 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Hi, am not in area, but I continue to search various other sites (as well as al founds on here). Fingers crossed Ben is home soon.

2014-01-24 16:28 Kate

Praying the phone rings...

2014-01-24 14:58 BBKM

Brilliant, and well done Kate. Hope the media coverage brings some info in about Ben and helps get him home x

2014-01-24 10:09 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Thankyou Kate x
BUMPING Bens page for media coverge in today's DURHAM TIMES .
Hoping this will bring news or sightings of Ben x

2014-01-24 10:00 Kate

Ben's in the Durham Times newspaper today - the weekend edition (social diary pages)

Hoping....

Last edited: 2014-01-24 10:06:19 by Kate

2014-01-23 02:22 Kate

Posters and flyering being done in a wider area, daily. Please keep sharing.

Sadly there's nothing new to go on - no more possible sightings in Ebchester or Lanchester (County Durham) - Ben may be a different area now. West of the last sightings is vast countryside and farmland.

Consett area Farm Watch are circulating Ben's details/photos (thank you to the person who suggested this). Now contacting police stations in other areas re Farm Watch.

2014-01-21 22:15 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

thanks Jayne, thanks gino xx
hoping for more news of Ben very soon xx

Last edited: 2014-01-21 22:16:23 by Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

2014-01-21 19:16 Gino

Thanks its all calmed down now. Look how many dogs on death row we have saved this week. Thats what we are all about and what we can achieve my working together.
When we have comments to moderate we dont have time to help these dogs. So thank you to everyone for taking this on board.

Last edited: 2014-01-21 19:19:42 by Gino

2014-01-20 12:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

I totally support my local co-ordinators and long term experienced helpers and the fact this site is for helping dogs get back....All negative comments will be pinked and if persistently taking admin off the task of putting dogs on site by having to monitor comments ...those people responsible will be given a cooling off period...ie banned from site for a week...we don't want to loose any of you wonderful people who want to help...but in this case it has been deemed necessary that we all focus on Ben...tx everyone....we don't want to become like FB and would like to keep kick offs of our site..so have to implement these measures now.

2014-01-20 12:23 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

More postering has been done this weekend and media coverage is being sought by Bens owner

2014-01-20 11:59 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Ok,
the line is being drawn here on ANY negative comments with regards Bens owner or the reasons behind why they have chosen to no longer enlist the help of people via Facebook.
I could make a very long list of the build of events and things that have been said and done on Facebook and on this page leading up to their personal decision to do this.
PLEASE no more arguing , critisism, negative or personal comments of Bens owner or of anyone else for that matter as they only further illustrate the owners reason for making their present decision.
There are doglost helpers who are now choosing to email in advice, ideas and information rather than post on this page !
This page is for Ben and so from now on only positive, constructive and supportive comments please .
LET US DRAW THE LINE HERE !

Last edited: 2014-01-20 14:56:56 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-01-20 10:26 maxine

well bazil i did offer my services but they were refused by kate..we coordinated a huge rescue for a rommie and i have much experience in this and many ideas which i am afraid i have not been able to share with anyone...so yes, offended you might be, as i was as approached by doglost to help and then kate agreed and then changed her mind...have you handed out leaflets to everywhere, we targeted schools, shop and everywhere we could and much much more..we did ads in newspapers and also have cctv the lot, so yes i have much to offer in advice....no where here has it been detailed what has been done and we had volunteer helpers in great numbers...not meaning to sound offensive, just asking for the benefit of my advice to be listened to ...thanks

2014-01-19 18:06 Kate

Thank you, Sadieanne.

2014-01-19 12:06 Sadieanne

I'm not local but will continue to share Ben's details via fb and twitter. So sorry he's still out there. Good luck to everyone searching. Hoping and praying he's safe, and there'll be some good news soon x

2014-01-19 11:33 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

Comments pinked for further discussion with HQ

2014-01-18 23:49 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Comment awaiting moderation

2014-01-18 22:47 duffs54

Come on Ben show yourself again, so you can be back home with your family xx

2014-01-18 20:46 Deb Smith

Comment awaiting moderation

2014-01-18 14:58 Kate

HAYDON BRIDGE SIGHTING - NOT BEN

Sighting in Haydon Bridge today was checked out straight away - we actually found that dog - unfortunately it was the same dog that had been at Langley Castle 30th December (it's apparently a local dog who roams the area).

Last edited: 2014-01-18 15:44:46 by Kate

2014-01-18 13:52 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Bumping for a possible sighting of Ben this afternoon ! Please see the post below by Bazil ! Ben, everything crossed this is you and please stay safe X

Last edited: 2014-01-18 20:35:11 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-01-18 12:51 BBKM

Kate has just taken a call... Ben possibly sighted at Haydon Bridge 20 mins ago. Lady tried to approach him but he run off. She is there now searching area. Sounds really positive. He could be making his way home.
Ben's Triangle could possibly be Home/ Stocksfield down to Lanchester then across to Haydon Bridge. If he has travelled via Edmondbyers, Slaley route this could be why he has not been sighted for a while. Or I could be completely wrong?
Please bump Ben's page x Come on Ben x

Last edited: 2014-01-18 13:45:18 by BBKM

2014-01-18 00:43 BBKM

Maxine your comment offends me as an on the ground doglost helper. Can I ask what more you think we can do when there has not been a positive sighting of Ben since 3rd Jan? We continue to share his page, display his poster, check all FB lost found sighted pages and as many selling websites as possible. Many Durham and Northumberland Vets, Kennels, Pet shops, Bus companies, Taxi firms, Postmen, Binmen have all been made aware that Ben is LOST and all his sighted areas where searched and postered by Kate and her family. It is awful when sightings stop but it happens with many lost dogs. We are praying for a positive sighting of Ben so we can then go and target the area asap. You say 'a proper co ordinated rescue' might bring Ben back. Can I ask you where you think this search should take place?

Last edited: 2014-01-18 00:49:40 by BBKM

2014-01-16 12:39 maxine

personally i think fb can be a great tool if everyone can work together, the page is now secret, how can this help anyone? i dont know what really is going on, but if people would just work together and share information then ben would benefit..to be honest the posts here on doglost kate tell us nothing...nothing about who helps you search and what you do really...i have tried to help...i dont know who supports who, who does what, its a mess...you may search for ben kate, but you tell us nothing really, here we could organise many more people to help you, trusted people? do you even have bodies helping?? the rescue can offer all the advice in the world, as i can, and have offered to even do more than that, this wont bring ben back sadly, a proper co ordinated rescue might, and i belive that there have been no sightings for days, so clearly your strategy does now work very well...if the idea is to keep your thoughts secret, then its not much use posting here really ....

2014-01-16 00:29 Kate

Thanks Bev - much appreciated.

Just to clarify again - I continue to search for Ben - nothing has changed - and the rescue continue to offer support and advice. Any new sightings will be posted here.

The timewasting needs to stop. Fb was being taken over and abused by people who were claiming to want to help but who were - and probably still are -posting nonsense, at best, and outright lies and attacking others, at worst. This has confirmed how damaging social networking can be in the wrong hands.


Anyone with a genuine interest in sharing useful information about finding Ben, and working together, will be able to follow and post here on Dog Lost. Thanks.

2014-01-15 22:50 Bev B

I have had Bens details in my 'dogs I am following' -trying to match his details with dogs found-I do not live in his area so cannot search for him /I don't do facebook so cannot comment on anything that has been mentioned-I just pray he is found safe soon and is back with his owners.

2014-01-15 13:38 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

I am not the co ordinator dealing directly with Ben or his owner, but I can say that a message regarding possible sightings was posted onto the Doglost North east facebook page. the message was not clear and I asked for clarification so that Ben's page could be updated and we have had no response.
I did not see the facebook page in question but had a few messages expressing concern that the focus was shifting away from being a useful resource for gathering information about Ben and working together as a TEAM to try to co ordinate the best way forward.
Please may I suggest that all comments here on in are both useful and practical and supportive.
Thank you all for your efforts so far and please let's keep working together with Ben in mind xxx

Last edited: 2014-01-15 14:32:25 by Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

2014-01-15 11:55 wansbeck82

I have been following this story from day one on facebook and I know the girls that were leading the searches for ben were doing an excellent job. All sightings were noted to a doglost coordinater therefore I would have thought they would have updated doglost. The facebook group has actually been closed and members deleted ( I believe it was the request of bens owner). I find this very upsetting reading the posts in here especially when they have worked so hard and even camped out in freezing temperatures to try and find him. Facebook is the number one place to share lost and found dogs as photos can be shared far and wide and very quickly. These people were genuine people.... im shocked!

2014-01-15 10:27 maxine

the facebook group has gone secret now so we cant log in and follow anyway....would it be useful here to ask for volunteers to come forward here kate and perhaps you can see how they can help you locally search? at least here its genuine people not fb vigilantes who want glory..consider this please...more decent bodies?

2014-01-14 21:24 Kate

Thanks Jen - I really appreciate that. I've not forgotten your advice.

I'm continuing to search Ebchester and Shotley Bridge. Any updates will be posted here.

Maxine - again, thank you for offering to help. (Just to be clear I've not personally said anyone is "barging in"). I've found out the hard way I need to be more cautious in accepting offers of help - as facebook proves.
(Have no choice but to step away from fb as it's doing too much harm).

Last edited: 2014-01-14 21:38:35 by Kate

2014-01-14 20:01 BBKM

A comment has been made that 'they know where Ben is' ???? If they do know and are positive about his location then surely all info should have been posted on here and passed on to Ben's owner/family immediately.

I am absolutely appalled at the way the group members are turning on everyone and each other... it needs to be closed down asap. Shocking!

Last edited: 2014-01-14 23:41:00 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2014-01-14 19:53 jen reay

sorry to hear that fb page a nightmare. I cant find you on there. just to let you know that I am still keeping an eye open for Ben. I drive through Ebchester to Hedley every day but have not seen him. Keep strong xxx

2014-01-14 19:42 maxine

the facebook page is horrible...kate has decided not to use this tool as its not good reading,she is right, i tried to help but i too have been accused of 'barging' in, i have dont this kind of coordinating before with success so know what i talk about, if people cannot be civil and work together without nastiness then i am afraid that the fb tool wont work at all...sorry kate, i tried and also tried to talk to you, yes i can be trusted but the group dont want my help...they are gunning for you...good luck here and good luck ben, maybe with more doglost helpers not fb ones you will have success..when we lost fetita, our group was wonderful and we worked as a team even though the distance people did all the emails and postering etc..the others nearer did legwork and we have alot of good advice from shereen lennox lloyd. we also collected good donations to help pay for adverts in the papers and cctv camera which is available todoglost any time to borrow ..

2014-01-14 14:41 BBKM

You can pink my comment but I feel so annoyed at what I have been reading on some FB pages by what I see as glory seeking people that are saying untrue comments and being really nasty.... If any of you read this, take a step back and think why some info has not been posted on here. There have been no absolute positive sightings of Ben for well over a week now. If one of you think you seen him why did you not post that info on here or our doglost fb page immediately... why wait 3 days??? I hope we get a positive sighting so we can get on with finding Ben and getting him back safe in his new home.

2014-01-13 23:37 Minigirl - Area Co-ordinator, West Yorkshire

sending all good wishes for more news of Ben very soon x

2014-01-13 21:55 Kate

He's out there somewhere Bazil... oblivious...

2014-01-13 21:47 BBKM

Hope we get a positive sighting of Ben soon.... he must have made himself a nice cozy safe den somewhere and is having some chillout time. Hope he is still in the Ebchester area... x

Last edited: 2014-01-13 21:48:07 by BBKM

2014-01-13 21:42 Kate

I'm now in contact with Maxine.
Continuing to search in Ebchester (area is well postered).

2014-01-13 10:41 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Hi Maxine and thankyou. I will pass your contact details on to Kate x

2014-01-13 09:59 maxine

please can i ask the carer here to contact me (kate) to see if i canhelp we have experience of rommie dogs going missing, i can be found on face book pls

2014-01-13 09:31 maxine

very sad indeed what is being done pls to help this done, posters etc or?? searches?

2014-01-12 22:24 Kate

Still nothing positive to report for Ben.

2014-01-10 18:22 Kate

Yes, Bardon Mill was a one-off sighting.

Nothing new to report...

Bazil - contact me any time.

2014-01-09 23:26 Gill Candlish

Bardon Mill may have been a red herring as a female dog that looks a lot like Ben has been picked up in nearby Haltwhistle. I hope you find him soon x

2014-01-09 21:06 BBKM

Thanks Kate I will give you a call or text you first sometime tomorrow.

Come on Ben stop hiding or running, we need to see you. Stay safe lovely boy x
Its me Bazil x Not sure why I am coming up unknown?

2014-01-09 21:05 Unknown

Thanks Kate I will give you a call or text you first sometime tomorrow.
Come on Ben stop hiding or running, we need to see you. Stay safe lovely boy x

2014-01-09 19:58 Kate

Jen - I'll do that...

2014-01-09 19:57 Kate

Hi Bazil
Have had no sightings for Sunday 5th - Thursday 9th (today) - but sightings are usually coming in after the day seen.

Yesterday in Ebchester there were reports from locals of seeing a dog like Ben - most recent sighting was last Friday.

A sheltered area has been found with possible evidence of "something" making a bed there - I've not seen it in person yet.

Last edited: 2014-01-09 19:59:42 by Kate

2014-01-09 19:47 jen reay

if you think he has been using a den then put your scent there Kate and keep checking it out

2014-01-09 15:05 Unknown

This is Bazil posting this again.... not sure why it is saying 'unknown' when I posted earlier.... is doglost website having problems?

Any news about Ben please. I was tagged in a post on FB about the use of a trap because a helper thinks they have found a sleeping den that Ben is using.... have we had more positive sightings?

2014-01-09 13:37 Unknown

Any news about Ben please. I was tagged in a post on FB about the use of a trap because a helper thinks they have found a sleeping den that Ben is using.... have we had more positive sightings?

2014-01-08 00:33 Kate

Thanks Jen for that tip.

Have been no sightings after Saturday - 3 days not sighted. Lanchester and surrounding villages were checked out again today, thanks to my Dad.

2014-01-07 13:33 jen reay

might be a good idea to leave your scent where seen in Lanchester and Ebchester. use an old tea towel and use stones to weigh it down so dioesnt blow away. if he finds your scent he is likely to stay in that area and therefore easier to find. plus it means that you have 2 places where you can keep checking to see if he is nearby

2014-01-07 00:54 BBKM

Thanks for update, we can maybe organise a search if he is staying in this area. Fingers crossed for another sighting and that he is heading back North towards Ebchester x

2014-01-06 19:13 Kate

TWO SIGHTINGS SAT 4th JAN

*Dog seen on Ragpath Lane in Lanchester (approx 11am)
(reported late Sunday night on Twitter)

*Dog seen in Quebec area of Lanchester (afternoon)
(reported Monday evening)
- Sighting is furthest south from home (Stocksfield)

I'm plotting a map of all possible sightings and continuing to poster and search areas where sightings have been (and surrounding areas).

Sightings are back and forth between Ebchester and Lanchester since 31st December.

Last edited: 2014-01-07 00:26:39 by Kate

2014-01-06 19:08 Kate

Hi Bazil

Thanks for sharing...
Now had 2 possible sightings in Ebchester and 2 in Lanchester in total - back and forth pattern (if Ben)...

Last edited: 2014-01-07 00:27:28 by Kate

2014-01-05 22:05 BBKM

Is it possible that the sighting off Newbiggin was not Ben and he has stayed in the Ebchester area... or he has turned back and is heading home. Hope so. If he is being sighted near roads I would have thought we would have more reported sightings??? He must be running across the fields. Stay safe Ben x
I will keep sharing on FB x

Last edited: 2014-01-05 22:06:33 by BBKM

2014-01-05 20:29 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Bumping for Most recent sighting of Ben which was on Friday in Ebchester . Please see post by kate below .

2014-01-05 19:32 jen reay

i walk dogs at headly in morning so will keep eye open for him. Jen

2014-01-05 19:20 Kate

Searched for Ben all day today - if last sighting was him (Friday - near Chare Bank, Ebchester) he may be heading back towards home, possibly via Whittonstall or Hedley on the Hill.
Thanks Jen for your help today.

2014-01-04 23:08 Kate

POSSIBLE SIGHTING REPORTED Sat night, 4th Jan - Dog seen Friday 3rd Jan in Ebchester, near Chare Bank.

Last edited: 2014-01-05 19:07:46 by Kate

2014-01-04 21:02 Kate

Hi Jen... I'll text you... thanks so much.

Last edited: 2014-01-04 23:04:23 by Kate

2014-01-04 19:50 jen reay

hi Kate, its Jen who has been texting you!!! Have shared with my friends and people in consett through facebook. I'm free from 11am tomorrow (sunday) if you want help looking as I live in consett if still searching lanchester area. most days I finish work about 2pm so could help then. just text to let me know.

2014-01-04 18:06 Kate

Nothing... last sighting of Ben 2nd Jan - Newbiggin Lane, Lanchester, DH7.
Have been searching in and around area... no new sightings. Local dog warden and rescue kennels have been informed.

Last edited: 2014-01-04 18:27:52 by Kate

2014-01-04 13:03 BBKM

Any updates please?

2014-01-03 02:03 BBKM

He is really travelling fast. Seems to be heading South in quite a straight line. Hope we get another sighting and this time he has turned round and is making his way back. Stay safe Ben but be seen x

Last edited: 2014-01-03 02:19:30 by BBKM

2014-01-02 21:19 Kate

***SIGHTING 2ND JAN***
Around 8pm - Lanchester area, off Newbiggin Lane (Yeck House Lane)... Travelling along roadside, ran off towards barn conversion buildings.
---Went out to search but no sign of him - will update local dog warden first thing, put posters up and search area again.

Last edited: 2014-01-02 23:12:49 by Kate

2014-01-02 19:59 Kate

No sightings from searches and still no definite information as to where he is.

Ben is a street dog from Romania and will avoid contact with most people.

Last edited: 2014-01-02 20:05:01 by Kate

2014-01-02 19:27 Alig

Are there any organised searches planned ?

2014-01-01 23:10 BBKM

Sorry to read Ben is still missing. I have family who live at Medomsley, Ebchester and Shotley Bridge, all DH8 areas and they travel to Corbridge often. Have asked them to keep a lookout for Ben. Hope we get another sighting of him soon.

2014-01-01 19:27 DogLostRiverlady

circulating on twitter

2014-01-01 13:07 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Bumping for a possible sighting of Ben yesterday beside the A694 between Shotley Bridge and Ebchester DH8 .
Please read Kate's post below x

2014-01-01 01:22 Kate

UPDATE: Langley Castle sighting on 30th Dec was a local dog.

31th Dec: Possible sighting somewhere between Shotley Bridge and Ebchester (DH8), approx 2pm.
Dog seen was on the move beside the A694 - lots of woodland in that area and seems more likely that Ben has ended up there, coming from Stocksfield. Will continue searching for him in that area.

Last edited: 2014-01-01 01:25:33 by Kate

2013-12-31 20:02 Stella's Dad

Any updates?

2013-12-31 00:25 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

BUMPING for possible SIGHTINGS ...UPDATE*** 30th December: Another sighting in Langley Castle area, Northumberland, NE47 postcode - dog wearing collar seen at similar time (6pm) as previous sighting in nearby Bardon Mill two nights ago. * *

2013-12-31 00:24 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

You are very welcome Kate and I hope Ben is found very soon x

2013-12-30 10:03 Kate

Jumanji - I've now been able to get a message put on Ben's microchip record (PetLog) to say he is missing.

Thanks for contacting me yesterday.

Last edited: 2014-01-05 19:51:48 by Kate

2013-12-30 09:43 Kate

Thanks Gill - dog seen in Edinburgh isn't Ben.

There have been no other sightings since 6pm 28th December in Bardon Mill - can't be sure that was Ben but seems likely it was.

Last edited: 2014-01-05 19:54:31 by Kate

2013-12-30 09:16 Unknown

We have had a photo of a dog similar to BEN sighted in Message from member of the public............
I spotted this dog on Bruntsfield links, Edinburgh this morning after watching the dog for 15 to 20 minutes I was aware that it didn't appear to have an owner with it. The dog did not look like a stray
and although I couldn't see an indentification disk it looked like the dogs collar might have had a plate on it. The dog would not let me approach it and was very aggressive to any other dogs approaching it. It was last seen heading in direction of Marchmont road.
I hope it is found by it's owner soon......can owner check link. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=651584338234593&id=195654177160947&substory_index=0

2013-12-29 23:00 Gill Candlish

Spoke to the owners and been out tonight around the turn off to Beltingham/Bardon Mill. My husband will have another go tommorow nearer Allen Banks. Have told several locals/dog walkers around Bardon Mill.

2013-12-29 14:01 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Have spoken with owners and advised te contacting dog wardens , postering etc . There a problem over the microchip which needs sorting out and I am trying to help them with this x

Last edited: 2013-12-29 14:02:58 by Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

2013-12-29 11:55 DogLostreggiemollieros

I have seen Ben being shared on twitter. Very glad to see him on here. I hope there is some good news soon.

2013-12-29 11:35 Jumanji - Co-ordinator.South.Yorkshire

Thanks Shereen x
Have tried calling owners but no reply .... Will try again later or send a text

2013-12-29 00:05 Shereen

Have also sent alerts to helpers in ,NE49,CA8,CA9,DL12,DL13 because of the possible sighting

2013-12-28 23:57 Shereen

Alerts sent to helpers in NE15,NE17,NE41,NE42,NE43,NE44,NE45,NE47,DH8,DH9